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 BCl3 does not exist as dimer but BH3 exist as dimer B2H6 because

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a

Chlorine is more electronegative than Hydrogen

b

There is back bonding in BCl3 but BH3 does not contain such multiple bonds

c

Large sized chlorine atom don't fit in between small boron atoms where as small sized hydrogen atom get fitted in between boron atoms.

d

Chlorine has high electron affinity.

answer is C.

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Chlorine is bigger than hydrogen,Large size chlorine atom don't fit in between small boron atoms where as small sized hydrogen atom get fitted in between boron atoms.

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